Upgrade Desktop to Windows 10

[domer7]

Where can I go to find out if this PC can be upgraded to Windows 10?  Current configuration is i5-3330S CPU, 12.0 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics (integrated).  Desktop does have a slot for graphics card if that were an issue for upgrading to Windows 10.

Desktop product # H5P80AA#ABA

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You should be able to upgrade the PC to W10, but you posted that you are already running W10.

So, what operating system do you want to upgrade to?

For W11, your PC does not meet the processor requirements and lacks the required TPM 2.0 security chip.

If you are interested in installing W11 on your PC as is, you can read this discussion for how I upgraded several HP and Dell notebook and desktop PC's that did not meet the W11 hardware requirements to W11.

Re: Issues upgrading to windows 11 - HP Support Community - 8517912

If you want to upgrade from W8.1 > W10...

Make a bootable W10 USB installation drive with the media creation tool.

Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)

After the media has been created, do not boot from the media.

Open the flash drive in Windows explorer and double-click on the setup application you see in the list of files to begin the upgrade process.

You can go back to W8.1 within 10 days if things don't work right as long as you don't delete any of the upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

Go back to Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Support

If you upgrade to W10 and have no audio, this W10 audio driver should work...Restart the PC after installing the driver.

Tempo High-Definition Audio Driver (Original IDT)

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp71501-72000/sp71717.exe

[domer7]

Thanks Paul Tikkanen  for the detailed answer.  Desktop is currently running Windows 8.1.  Main concern I'd heard was the integrated graphics may need a driver update, assuming it was capable in Windows 10.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

Try it out without buying a graphics card.

W10 should automatically install the Intel graphics driver it needs.

Should you run into issues (which I doubt you will), buy a used but tested and working AMD Radeon HD 6450 1 GB graphics card with the standard mounting bracket, not the low-profile bracket.

The Dell-branded cards will work fine.

HD 6450 for sale | eBay